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Birdhouse Coffee

3.8 (168 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Nancy M.

This was stop #2 for the Hartford Coffee Crawl, and it's a reminder of why it's been 3 years since my last visit. It was chaotic, to say the least. The person at the register didn't know how to ring up my order for the crawl. In fact, no one there did. After it was explained to her, she still didn't give me my credit for participating in the event. It was busy, with people almost going out the door, but that's still no excuse for waiting over 3 minutes for my cupcake. We had people next to us receiving partial orders, and it all came down to waiting for their pastries. Perhaps on a busy shift, maybe have a designated person working strictly on food orders? I decided to go with their canned cold brew, which after 2 sips, I could drink it. I tried a piece of the Hostess cupcake, and it was dry, so I gave that away. Shoutout to the decorator tho, cause the cupcake was cute AF! But alas, with so many awesome coffee shops out there, I really don't need to give this place another try ...

Joanne S.

Came to listen to the band playing tonight w friends which was the 70s Band at the Connecticut valley Brewing Company and was hungry so I decided to grab a bite to eat at the Birdhouse Coffee in the same building. I chose the CBR chicken Quesadilla which was packed with so much filling loaded with Crispy Chicken, Bacon, dill Ranch, tomato, bourbon onions for $13. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo. So filling and delicious as I will definitely get it again.

Brittany C.

I found this place from the coffee crawl. So happy I did! I found a new coffee spot. I got the Samocha iced latte which came with caramel, mocha, coconut, with coconut cold foam, and coconut Flakes. The coffee was very good and tasted just like a Samoa We also got the soup flight, which came with tomato basil bisque, New England clam chowder, and a kale sausage soup. Everything was very good. And the soup was very filling.

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Ashley P.

Birdhouse coffee was a very cute spot. I love that it doubles as a regular restaurant/bar. The coffee and dot cake were amazing. Service was great, I'll definitely be back!

Peach Cobbler Latte
Devyn L.

I took a little bit of time before writing this review for Birdhouse Coffee. I had very high hopes, and while I liked a lot about it, I was also honestly underwhelmed with aspects as well. I did go during a cars and coffee event, so it was quite busy and the parking situation was confusing and chaotic. Definitely was not a great time for a first visit with me not familiar with things. The inside was relatively large, but the room with the counter where you order got tight with the line, people waiting for orders, merch, and several tables. The line moved fairly quickly, and the pastry case had a lot of delicious looking options. I ordered an iced peach cobbler latte and a pb banana muffin. The muffin was huge and excellent. Absolutely delicious. Great crumb to the muffin itself as well as an excellent crumb topping. I eat muffins just about every day and am a tough judge, but I was incredibly impressed. Unfortunately, I simply did not like my coffee. Weak flavor, little cloud/foam on top (which was orangey unlike all the other pictures of it I've seen), barely any of the crumble topping. I was quite disappointed with it. I did see potential, and their specialty coffee menus are consistently impressive, so I'd like to give another one a try at some point. Definitely worth another shot, and I absolutely want another muffin! Service wasn't overly friendly, but that's okay, especially given how slammed they were. Certainly pleasant enough. So, it was a pretty mixed experience. I definitely want to go back soon and would not be surprised if my rating goes up after that. For now, though, I would definitely recommend a visit for a muffin at least!

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Chad L.

Parking: huge lot Decor: fresh and clean, off to the side of a larger area that is a brewery (location is inside a brewery) quite brisk inside, most had long sleeves on. Staff: friendly but the speed of taking care of customers is on the slower side, normally a line. Menu: coffee selection limited to light, medium, dark. No french press option but they do offer a pour over. Overall: not bad but felt odd being in a brewery with louder music playing so not really conducive to getting work done. Also asked to buy a travel mug and they only sell coffee cups which I found odd.

strawberry coffee cinnamon crumb cake
Jamie N.

This place easily deserves 5 stars. A brewery, cafe and coffee shop all in one? Say less!!! Birdhouse offers specialty coffee and matcha, breakfast, lunch, and insanely delicious pastries! I could spend hours here that how much I loved the energy in the room. I got a Cinnamon Roll Matcha that was nicely sweet and just hit the spot! We also tried their Strawberry Coffee Cinnamon Crumb Cake that was too good to be true - I would've eaten the whole case if I could! They also have a decadent Cinnamon Roll that was perfectly gooey and that icing is out of this world! I also got their Quesadilla, swapped the crispy chicken for grilled chicken and was charged $2 for it. That was the only part I thought was strange since I would think grilled chicken would cost less in general than crispy chicken, but it tasted amazing, so the five star is warranted.

Kathleen S.

I stopped here while in the area and decided to try a Soup Flight for $12 it came with 3 mini cups of soup ( New England clam chowder, tomato and sausage and kale ) with oyster crackers. Soup was delicious and very filling. Staff were helpful and friendly when trying to figure out what to order. Food tasted very fresh here too. For a drink my partner got Samocha iced latte which came with caramel, mocha, coconut, with coconut cold foam, and coconut Flakes. It was delicious! Definitely would grab coffee and or food when around this coffee shop again. This coffee shop is connected to Conn. valley brewing too. Plenty of parking also.

Thin Mint Cold Brew, Cinnamon Bun & Coffee Milk
Andrea L.

The attached brewery has lots of room and comfy seating, perfect for a girls meet up Line was long and food took a bit, but the atmosphere was great and staff were friendly. Can't wait to come back when the weather's nicer

Coffee cake muffin to go
Alyssa F.

Have been here before but came for the women's month market! They were very busy, the line was wrapped all the way to CT Valley Brewing. Purchased a bagel with bacon jalapeño cream cheese which was amazing and at a great price. And two muffins, the carrot cake one was to die for! The only complaint I have is that when standing in line you are not aware of the wait time for the hot food, is it up on the counter on a whiteboard and staff does not mention it to you at all. Coffee was great loved the Saint paddy's day line up offers. Plenty of space to hangout with friends and chat, and or study/work.

Tasty baked goodies
Lindsay N.

Finally made it up to Birdhouse Coffee on a rainy Saturday. Birdhouse Coffee has been on my list for a while, and I've been drawn to their Monthly Special drinks. Birdhouse Coffee and Connecticut Valley Brewing share the same space, which provides plenty of seating, both inside and out. Each section has its own vibe, continuing a classic, old-time aviation theme. It was fairly busy, but we were able to find a seat in the brewery area. Birdhouse Coffee offers both breakfast and lunch, along with their coffee and baked goodies. Unfortunately, we arrived too early for lunch--the kitchen switches over at 12 p.m. on Saturdays, and we arrived a little after 11:30 a.m. We settled on a rich Espresso Brownie Coffee Crumb Cake to pair with our specialty drinks. I tried the April Shower, which was so fitting for the day--an iced blue bellini tea (which I spotted on the shelf for purchase), honey, and topped with a sweet 'cloud.' It was light and not too sweet. My mom ordered the Blueberry Pancake Chai, which was also very good. The maple, cinnamon, and warm spices were perfect for the day. We'd definitely love to come back to try more of Birdhouse's coffee and some of their lunch or dinner items next time.

Chicken salad wrap with tater tots
Kim V.

Birdhouse Coffee is connected to the Connecticut Valley Brewing. We got a table at the Brewery and ordered food via online from the Birdhouse Coffee. There were seats in the coffee shop as well, but it was packed. The parking lot was big and it had plenty of spots. My husband and I both ordered a chicken salad wrap, he had it with fries, I had it with tater tots. They said it would be about a 20 to 30 minute wait and the food would be ready by 4:30; we understood since it was super busy, they also said that we would get a text when it's ready. By 4:50, we didn't get a text so my husband went to check with the counter and the food was ready a few minutes after. Aside from the wait, the chicken salad wrap was good, the tater tots were slightly soggy, not sure how long it was sitting. I'm planning to check out their coffee next time since we already had coffee from a different place. Also, I think it's a great idea that it's connected to a brewery; I didn't mind the wait as much since I had some beers in the meantime.

Ludovica F.

Came to this wonderful coffee shop after the wedding of one of my friends and I really enjoyed the experience! Tried their banana pudding latte and it was delicious!!! I also loved their pistacchio muffin! The coffee shop also has a brewery right next to it with beer on tap, so it was quite nice to have the option to enjoy some coffee before some afternoon drinks! Wish I lived closer so I could come to this coffee shop again!

Updated review: Early bird sandwich. Good but shocked it was half not whole (as menu led me to believe) for the price.

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